Comparison

Endorphins Running vs RunPal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Endorphins Running

This app provides science-backed, personalized training plans for runners of all levels, from beginners to marathoners. It offers expert coaching, real-time progress tracking, and integrates with popular wearables. Users can also join a large community for in-person training events and support.

Highlights
  • Personalized adaptive training plans
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Expert coaching and support
  • 1500+ community events
  • Wearable device integration
  • Strength and recovery programs
Features
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Reach your next finish line with Endorphins — the top-rated training app powered by science, built by world-class coaches, and backed by the largest run community in the country. Whether you’re running your first 5K or chasing a Boston Qualifier, Endorphins gives you personalized plans, real-time progress tracking, expert coaching, and an in person community of 1500 events to help get you there. WHY THOUSANDS OF RUNNERS RUN & TRAIN WITH ENDORPHINS: 1) Personalized Coaching Plans We build your training plan around you—your pace, your race, your goals. Whether it's a 5K, 10K, half, full, or ultra, your plan adapts as you go. 2) 1500 Community Events A Year Train with other runners who share the same goals as you 3) Train Smarter with Wearables Sync your Garmin, COROS, or Strava to track runs in real time. We use your data to adjust your plan and optimize every workout. 4) Strength + Recovery Built In Our strength programs compliment your running schedule for optimal improvements and gains. 5) Real Coaches. Real Results. Our team has trained thousands of runners—from first-timers to sub-elites. You’re never more than a message away from expert support. JOIN THE LARGEST RUN COMMUNITY IN AMERICA: 1) In-Person Energy We host 1,500+ free group runs a year in 12+ cities. From long runs to shakeouts, connect with others who share the same goals and values as you. 2) Community Benefits Endorphins members get access to drops, exclusive partner benefits, and race-weekend events. 3) Track Progress + Stay Accountable From weekly goals to post-run recaps, we keep you on track and connected to your training—day in, day out. 4) Built to Grow With You As your goals evolve, so does your training. Whether you’re starting from scratch or going sub-3, we’ve got the plan. PLANS FOR EVERY GOAL: First-time 5K to your next marathon PR Strength + mobility for runners Recovery programs post-race or post-injury And more, always evolving COMPATIBLE WITH: Garmin, COROS, Strava, and more. ENDORPHINS PREMIUM: Unlock the full experience with a 7-day free trial. Train smarter with adaptive plans, real-time sync, and exclusive coaching content. $20/month or $120/year — cancel anytime. Subscriptions auto-renew. Manage in your iTunes settings. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION: Endorphins uses your health data for accurate heart rate, distance, and pace tracking when using Apple Watch. 18+ ONLY: Endorphins is for adults 18+. Accounts may be removed if underage use is detected. Apple's standard license agreement applies to Endorphins Premium purchases: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RunPal

This app uses AI coaching and friend accountability to help you build a consistent running habit. Receive real-time voice messages and haptic feedback from friends during your runs, and track your progress with GPS.

Highlights
  • AI-powered coaching and nudges
  • Friend accountability and peer support
  • Real-time run tracking with GPS
  • Haptic cheers and voice message encouragement
  • Community feed for inspiration
  • Goal setting and progress tracking
Features
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A run hits different when your people are there. RunPal is the live run tracker built for runners and the friends who show up for them. Go live, bring your crew into the moment, and let them follow every mile as it happens. GO LIVE. BRING YOUR FRIENDS. Start a solo or group run and share a private live view. Friends can follow your route, pace, distance, and time in real time, see what you’re listening to, and stay with you from start to finish. FEEL THE HYPE MID-RUN Comments, tap cheers, and short voice messages come in while you move. Hear encouragement through your headphones, feel a haptic cheer in your pocket, and keep running without breaking stride. WATCH THE RUN UNFOLD Open a friend’s live run to see the route and key stats update on the map. Follow the hard miles, react in the moment, and know exactly when your support can make a difference. RUN TOGETHER FROM ANYWHERE Start a group run with friends in different places. Everyone runs their own route while the crew shares the energy, encouragement, and finish. YOUR WHOLE RUN, REVEALED When the run ends, dig into the story behind it. Explore pace, splits, elevation, heart rate, best efforts, and mile-by-mile analysis—all tied to the same run. SHARE THE FINISH Turn a completed solo or group run into a post-ready card with your map, stats, cheers, and voice moments. Share the run you actually experienced, not just a final number. MORE WAYS TO KEEP MOVING • Accurate GPS tracking for route, pace, distance, and time • Live solo and group runs with the people you choose • Community events for meetups, social runs, and training sessions • A friends feed for finding live and completed runs • Goals, gentle nudges, and smart reminders for consistency • Privacy-first controls for who can see each run Whether you’re chasing a first mile, a faster 5K, or a marathon finish, RunPal makes every run easier to show up for—and more fun to share. Go live. Bring your crew. Run together. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Endorphins Running4 screens
RunPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: RunPal at free against Endorphins Running's freemium. RunPal also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Endorphins Running's advantage is ratings volume (914 vs 26) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Endorphins Running sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and RunPal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Endorphins Running against 5.0 for RunPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Endorphins Running has 914 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of Endorphins Running's written reviews are positive against 100% of RunPal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Endorphins Running ships an update every 2 weeks, RunPal every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Endorphins Running versus RunPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEndorphins RunningRunPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (914 ratings)5.0 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings914 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEndorphins Running LLCAbraham Mangona

Customer experience

Endorphins Running

All ratings879 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.2%
Negative1.2%

RunPal

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Endorphins Running

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year
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  • Yearly$119.991 Year
2 purchases

RunPal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium1 Month trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Endorphins Running free?
Endorphins Running is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RunPal free?
RunPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Endorphins Running or RunPal?
RunPal is rated higher. Endorphins Running averages 4.9 out of 5 from 914 ratings, while RunPal averages 5.0 from 26 ratings.
Do Endorphins Running or RunPal have ads?
Neither Endorphins Running nor RunPal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Endorphins Running or RunPal?
Endorphins Running ships an update every 2 weeks, and RunPal every 4 days. Most recently, Endorphins Running was updated on October 24, 2026 and RunPal on October 25, 2026.

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